Hilton Molino Stucky Venice

Location. The Hilton Molino Stucky Venice is situated in the Venetian Lagoon, on the fashionable island of Giudecca. Venice's iconic St Mark's Square is one kilometre away by boat. Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) is 10 kilometres away. Hotel Features. Originally a flourmill built in the 19th century, the Hilton Molino Stucky Venice is an imposing nine-storey property with a red-brick frontage with turrets and distinctive windows. The property features an in-house fitness centre offering the services of a personal trainer and offers a spa tub, sauna and beauty services. Surrounded by sun terraces, the outdoor rooftop pool offers panoramic views of Venice and the lagoon. The concierge can offer tour assistance, and limited hours room service is available on request.

Authentic Italian specialities are served in the Hilton Molino Stucky Venice's main restaurant. The ninth-floor bar serves light snacks and cocktails against a backdrop of panoramic Venice views. Drinks are also served on the terrace, while the lounge bar offers afternoon tea.

Business facilities at the Hilton Molino Stucky Venice include audio-visual equipment, secretarial services and high-speed Internet access. Conference facilities include a ballroom that can accommodate up to 1,000 people, a boardroom and five meeting rooms.

The water sports and beaches of Venice Lido are popular with both locals and tourists and are a two- kilometre waterbus ride from the hotel.

Guestrooms. The Hilton Molino Stucky Venice has 380 guestrooms spread over nine floors. Decor and furnishings are either traditional or contemporary in style, and all feature marble bathrooms. Amenities include wireless Internet, plasma-screen televisions with satellite channels, minibars and laptop safes.

Expert Tip. The island of Giudecca hosts an annual celebration every July, the highlight of which is a spectacular firework display. The festival celebrates the Doge's historic visits to the church of Il Redentore by floating a pontoon on the canal,

Getting there. Getting there. Water taxis are available from the airport to the hotel. Alternatively, Alilaguna boats run from the airport to St Mark's Square, from where waterbuses run to Giudecca. Buses also run from the airport to Piazzale Roma: take the orange ACTV bus number 5 (several stops) or the blue ATVO bus (direct). From here take a waterbus (vaporetto) to Giudecca.

Getting around. Venice is best explored on foot or by public water buses (vaporetto). Three-day passes for the public water bus cost 25 EUR and offer unlimited travel. Water taxis and gondolas are also available. Gondola ferries (traghetti) cross the Grand Canal and the fare is 50 cents. Drivers can leave their cars at Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto.